Photographs show Sikh life in 1976 and again in 2011. A notable piece of research was conducted by Sewa Singh Kalsi in 1992, and it can be found on the Monographs page.
Photograph of the Chapeltown committee capturing turban and non-turban wearing Sikh men of different social backgrounds who built up the gurdwara through voluntary action
Saville Road Gurdwara. The opening of the first Gurdwara in Leeds with the Salvation army brass band adding local character
Committee
Sikh elder showing respect to the Guru Granth Sahib
Sikh women gathering at the home of a recent deceased
Selling books in both Punjabi and English demonstrating the importance of text in transmitting religion
Chapeltown Road Gurdwara. The prayer hall, the main focus is the Guru Granth Sahib, with the Sikh’s holy scripture afforded the same respect as royalty
Chapeltown Road Gurdwara. The Langar, or communal kitchen
Nagar Kirtan. A hymn singing parade from the 1980s on the birthday of Guru Nanak, demonstrates the desire of Sikhs in Leeds to share their celebrations with their neighbours
A Sikh highlights artwork commonly found in Sikh homes
